Over 2,198 Writing Prompts
Write an essay exploring the role of spirituality in managing modern-day stress and anxiety. Discuss personal experiences or observations and contrast them with historical practices.
Non-Fiction
Religion
Detail the journey of a mid-19th century explorer who joins an expedition to map the uncharted territories of Africa. Describe the discoveries, the strange encounters with indigenous peoples, and the personal transformations the explorer experiences.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
19th Century
Set your story in 1950s Ethiopia, where a young woman from a small village moves to Addis Ababa to work for a prominent family. Through her eyes, explore the social and political changes she witnesses leading up to the independence of African nations from colonial rule.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
African
Write about a pair of twin brothers in Feudal Japan who are separated at birth. One grows up as a noble samurai, the other as a cunning thief. Their paths cross on the eve of a significant and tumultuous battle, forcing them to confront their shared past and the future of their country.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Imagine you are a nutritionist writing a column for a major health magazine. Draft an article debunking common myths about carbohydrates, including scientific evidence and healthier carb options for different types of diets.
Non-Fiction
Diet, Health, & Fitness
Create a feature article on the rise of farm-to-table restaurants in your area. Interview local chefs and farmers, and discuss the challenges and benefits of sustainability in the culinary industry.
Non-Fiction
Cooking, Food & Wine
You discover a hidden room in your school that isn’t on any floorplans. Inside, there are gadgets that seem to control various aspects of the school, like the lunch menu and the clocks. Write about your adventures as you learn about what this mysterious room can do.
Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 9-12
Write a story about a character who discovers an abandoned shipping container filled with hundreds of unworn, designer clothes in their small, economically struggling town. Explore how this find impacts their life, relationships, and community.
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Set in a small Louisiana town in the 1800s, write from the perspective of a young woman who inherits her father's plantation but finds herself challenging the traditional southern belle role by advocating for agricultural reform and slave rights.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
United States
Imagine you are a housemaid in Victorian England who uncovers a scandalous secret about the family you work for. Explore how you navigate the complex social hierarchies and moral dilemmas of your time.
Fiction
Historical Fiction
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